... when they are only a couple of years old and develop major problems.

He is currently in a risky Ford Bronco which looks like a cheap Mexican donkey cart.

I know how to pick out vehicles that pass the test of time. I have 4 of them, ranging from a 27-year-old Mercedes to an 8-YO Cadillac, all in running order, no rust or paint blemishes, clean interiors, and with no major problems.

With a hybrid, you have 2 systems to go wrong ... twice the odds of expensive failure ... more time in the shop.

The 4-cylinder turbo engine is a cheap, noisy heartache. It sounds tinny, and like it's straining its guts out. It's a eunuch with no balls, and it doesn't get better gas mileage. I get 33 @ 60, 29 @ 70 and 28 @ 75-80.

All KR knows is a half dozen expletives.